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... voice for the profession Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
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September 2001 advance the professional & economic interests of engineers; raise awareness of the role of professional engineers; enhance the profession’s image; and act as a strong voice on behalf of professional engineers in Ontario. OSPE mandate: Background
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September 2001 “winning hearts and minds” being heard focus and perseverance the luxury to choose What is advocacy? Background
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September 2001 Board General Assembly Annual Members Survey (all members) Issues Identification Organizational concept
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September 2001 OSPE Board of Directors 2001-2 Governance Chair: Robert Goodings, P.Eng. Vice-Chair & Secretary: Clare Morris, P.Eng. Treasurer: Jennifer Moylan, P.Eng. Directors:Chris Cragg, P.Eng. Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng. Cindy Krenosky, P.Eng. Patrick Quinn, P.Eng. Christian Snejdar, P.Eng. Daniel Young, P.Eng.
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September 2001 November 17th Minimum 76 participants Selected from sectors & geographically Action plans in response to research findings General Assembly Governance
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September 2001 PEO chapters - each to select one participant (38 total) Minimum 38 from OSPE sectors Open to all members Selection process General Assembly
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September 2001 Occupational/common-interest groups Initially, 4 + 1 non-aligned Members to select primary affiliation May join other sectors too, if desired Purpose: - Identify/debate sector issues - Propose initiatives/action items What are sectors? OSPE Sectors
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September 2001 Five sectors 1.Industry – manufacturing & resource 2.Technical services, information technology 3.Public sector 4. Consulting and/or construction 5. Non-aligned OSPE Sectors
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September 2001 Province-wide participation 5 Regional Congresses / Chapter Leaders’ Conference OSPE & PEO dialogue on province-wide participation Each PEO Chapter to send participant to OSPE’s General Assembly Nov. 17 Member participation
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September 2001 October 2001 - online survey Subject: issues / “satisfaction” and “expectations” Professional opinion research firm One component of multidimensional public affairs research program Membership survey Research
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September 2001 Career Centre & Coordinator PD course sponsorship (Pre-start reviews) Mobility Task Force (how OSPE can assist members) Safe Water Task Force (esp. demand-side legislation) Affinity program discussions Programs & Initiatives Recent developments
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September 2001 Benevolent Fund Engineering Week Engineers are Everyday Heroes Ontario Engineering Competition Member compensation/benefit survey (2002) Program transfers Programs & Initiatives ( cont’d)
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September 2001 Engineering Excellence Awards School outreach/EIR Program Women in Engineering Engineering student initiatives Still to come (further discussion reg’d) Program transfers
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September 2001 Multi-faceted approach to communications Steadily enhancing web site New forums popular New-look newsletter (Sept.) Intermittent mass e-mails Gradual move to e-communications Communications
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September 2001 Tremendous opportunity for Ontario P.Engs. To build awareness & visibility No reason to take a back seat OSPE a tool to make things happen Conclusion OSPE
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